American Crew is such an iconic brand that it makes sense they also have a molding clay for classy gents’ styling needs. The formula uses natural extracts and beeswax to create a pliable matte finish that still has excellent hold and control. It works best on short cuts where you want natural movement and the ability to touch your hair throughout the day. Plus, it has American Crew’s signature scent, so you’ll be smelling just as good as you look. The great thing about clay is that it’s ideal for more casual, relaxed styles, so a loose finish isn’t terrible.

Scanning through its ingredients, it’s composed of mostly all natural oils like spearmint, vetiver, and lavender that have antibacterial and calming properties that are good for the hair and scalp. Plus, they add to the soothing smell of the clay that most reviewers can’t get enough of. No matter what kind of hair you have or how stubborn it is typically, RUDY’s Clay Pomade will help you tame your manly mane. It adds body, texture, and volume with firm control. You’ll enjoy a matte finish without any waxy residue or crunchiness, meaning it’s easy to restyle throughout the day, should you need it. The ingredients include bentonite clay, macadamia nut oil, sage oil, vitamin E, and beeswax. Together they provide a strong hold, lots of moisture, smooth the strands, and promote healthy hair growth. Best of all, it’s paraben-free and Leaping Bunny Certified. Work until it’s evenly distributed, and there aren’t any chunky bits. (If you start with clumps, you will end with clumps.) Work product through your hair from roots to tips, trying to disperse it evenly. Then, all you need to do is push it into the style you prefer.

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Expect a strong hold. They’re not messing about here. It could be a little too much for fine hair, but most other men are going to fall head over heels for this clay. Flakes. None. Hair clays bind to the hair shaft rather than sitting on top of it, so you shouldn’t experience the snowfall you would get from a gel. You can use hair clay in damp hair, and if this is your preference, make sure your hair is at least 80% dry.

We’d advise you to stay away from totally wet or totally dry hair because you’ll end up with zero hold or nasty clumps in your hair. Whether you work with clean hair or you add a little more product to yesterday’s clay style, you’re alright. But, don’t try to layer clay on top of another product you used yesterday; you’ll get no benefit from it – if you can work it into a style at all. How is hair clay applied? When you’re shopping for hair clay, you’ll find that there are so many products available. Great hair clay is solid and offers a matte finish. How to use it It has a high hold, so your hair will stay in place all day. It also offers a matte finish, perfect for messy or dry structured hairstyles.

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Curly hair. Again, you probably don’t need the texture and volume that hair clay offers, and you do want some shine. Pomade is likely to be your best bet. If you want to try a clay, you can…but you need to be aware of the volume you’ll get. That said, it’s not bad at keeping frizzies under control. It also offers a medium to strong hold that should get you through the day without any hassles. Afterwards, you can wash it out super easily. Indeed, you may be able to get away without using a shampoo. (But, unless you’re a strict no-poo guy, we recommend using shampoo at least once a week to ensure there’s no residue left behind.) While it gives your hairstyle a good hold, it’s also pliable. You can touch it and restyle it without worrying about losing the hold. If your hair is naturally fine or you’re beginning to experience thinning, you need to take a serious look at this product. Like right now. It’s amazing. To save you time from trial and error, the following are the absolute best hair clays. Layrite Cement Clay Layrite Cement Clay offers a high hold and matte finish. It’s also water-soluble, meaning it’s easy to wash out. Photo courtesy of Layrite.